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Nepal: French trekkers rescued by Indian Army

Nepal: French trekkers rescued by Indian Army

India Blooms News Service | | 15 May 2015, 12:46 am
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS) In an daredevil evacuation effort, Indian Army ALH Dhruv evacuated two French trekkers along with eight Nepalese citizens from a remote place Machhakhola of Gorkha district on Thursday.

While returning to Pokhara, the same helicopter came via Singla village to evacuate a 82 year old lady who was seriously ill.

Ingrid and Julien were trekking in  central Nepal's tranquil Gorkha district when a 7.9-magnitude quake struck on 25 April.

After getting information passed through local journalist, they were rescued after 17 days by Army Aviation Dhruv helicopter flown by Lt Col Kaushik and  Maj Danesh. They have been  safely brought to Pokhara.

"The ALH Dhruv helicopters  have been drawn from Indian Army Aviation’s Squadrons.  While, low clouds, poor visibility, strong winds and rainfall are posing a challenge to the operations, the pilots are finding penetrable patches in the weather to carry out their mission," read an official statement.

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